IL TENORE
lyrics by Hue Park
music by Will Aronson
book by Will Aronson & Hue Park
IL TENORE, inspired by true events, depicts the unlikely production of Korea’s first opera during the Japanese occupation of the 1930s. The musical premiered on December 19, 2023 at the 1000-seat CJ Towol Theater in Seoul, with performances continuing until February 25, 2024. IL TENORE subsequently announced it would be transferring to the 1700-seat Blue Square Theater.
IL TENORE was awarded the Cha Beom-Seok Playwriting Award, and won Best Musical, Best Score and Best Leading Actor at the 2025 Korea Musical Awards.
